LAS VEGAS —Gerald Stark, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP, a senior upper limb clinical specialist for Ottobock, discussed upper limb myoelectric prostheses. “Our goal is to show, when we are looking at external power for [the] upper extremity, how the components fit…
Day: February 3, 2017
Therapy seen as integral in rehabilitation for upper limb amputees
LAS VEGAS —Therapy for upper limb amputees is integral to O&P practices, as it fosters user satisfaction and lifelong relationships, according to a speaker at the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting. Joyce Tyler, OTR/L, CHT, a rehabilitation specialist for…
VIDEO: Bedard discusses stance-controlled orthoses
LAS VEGAS — With higher levels of complex debilities, stance-controlled lower extremity orthoses continue to be the most advanced technology available for patients prone to falls, Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP, a clinical application liaison for Becker Orthopedic, said at…
More options offered for pediatric prosthetics
LAS VEGAS — There are now more options for pediatric patients who wear prostheses, according to a speaker at the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting, here. Caryn Gottfried, CPO, a clinician at Hanger Clinic, said many materials and styles…